Petition · past parliament
Challenge the Local Authorities' policy on booking public buildings
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Review access to public venues. Hampshire and Dorset have changed public hire rules, preventing local groups from returning to venues used before the pandemic.
We have tried unsuccessfully to gain the interest of local councils - Winchester who have made some small concessions ignored 3 requests for e-Petitions and Bournemouth who have refused to meet and both have demonstrated intransigence in their responses.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about the use of local authority buildings are a matter for individual local authorities, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Decisions about the use of local authority buildings are a matter for individual local authorities, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Apr 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.